Never underestimate how foolish one can be when one needs the job. I remember the good old days (70's) when the threat of losing an hours-building job would motivate any young pilot to do stupid things. As one old boss of my mine told one of my fellow pilots who had a legitimate complaint, 'Pilots are a dime a dozen. If you're chicken I'll replace you today.'
The pilot did as he was told. I eventually left the company. My replacement was killed two months later and the chief pilot one year thereafter. In both cases they were flying inadequate equipment in very difficult conditions.
